Current meter components and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) from 1991-01-03 to 1992-12-06 (NODC Accession 9700217)

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Current meter components data were collected from FIXED PLATFORMS from 03 January 1991 to 06 December 1992. Data were collected by the Universitaet Kiel as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE). Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard F015 Current Meter Components format. Full format description is available from NODC at www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-Archive/f015.html.

The F015 format contains time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent the Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record includes values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10 - 15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments.

Cite as: University of Kiel (2010). Current meter components and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) from 1991-01-03 to 1992-12-06 (NODC Accession 9700217). Version 1.2. National Oceanographic Data Center, NOAA. Dataset. [access date]

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These data files are in NODC F015 format. This format is described athttp://www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-Archive/f015.htmland the codes used in this format are listed athttp://www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-Archive/f015.txt.

Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy databasemaintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Thedesign of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC ContentStandard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM).

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Cite as: University of Kiel (2010). Current meter components and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) from 1991-01-03 to 1992-12-06 (NODC Accession 9700217). Version 1.2. National Oceanographic Data Center, NOAA. Dataset. [access date]

Cite as: University of Kiel (2010). Current meter components and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) from 1991-01-03 to 1992-12-06 (NODC Accession 9700217). Version 1.2. National Oceanographic Data Center, NOAA. Dataset. [access date]

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2010-12-18T19:01:40 - NCEI Accession 9700217 v1.1 was published.

2013-03-19T17:55:18 - NCEI Accession 9700217 was revised and v1.2 was published. Rationale: Updates were received for this data set. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.